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Getting a T@B and have ?'s - Refrigerator
lino
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Hello, I'm upsizing from my Little Guy 6 wide to a T@B this weekend and am very excited. My wife and I have loved our little guy 6 wide for the past 3 seasons and are now ready for a T@B. I learned a lot from the little guy forum and have been reading many threads here too. I have learned many things so far and even downloaded the 2017 manual. I expect to continue to learn a lot here and hope to even contribute down the road.
But have a decision to make tonight.
Were are trying to decide between two units with the refrigerator being the main difference. Both are three-way. One is the Norcold 3163LGH26. The other is the Norcold N180.3R.
My wife called the Norcold customer service in Ann Arbor, Michigan today. They seemed to recommend the 3163 - more parts availability and thought it was reliable. They actually didn't know much about the N180.3R (even though it is on their website). They said the N180 is European.
Does anyone have a recommendation toward one or the other?
My second question is can you use the T@B trailer cover with the Max Air vent cover?
But have a decision to make tonight.
Were are trying to decide between two units with the refrigerator being the main difference. Both are three-way. One is the Norcold 3163LGH26. The other is the Norcold N180.3R.
My wife called the Norcold customer service in Ann Arbor, Michigan today. They seemed to recommend the 3163 - more parts availability and thought it was reliable. They actually didn't know much about the N180.3R (even though it is on their website). They said the N180 is European.
Does anyone have a recommendation toward one or the other?
My second question is can you use the T@B trailer cover with the Max Air vent cover?
Comments
I would suggest not getting the 3163 if at all possible for 2 reasons. First, it has been discontinued by Norcold and getting parts will become more difficult, over time. Second, the new model (180.3) provides much easier access to the burner for maintenance, through an exterior access panel. The 3163 requires you to pull the entire fridge out and that appears to be quite an ordeal.
You can read about the 180.3 here.
2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
Edit-Add: See this thread... http://tab-rv.vanillaforums.com/discussion/3860/fridge-wont-light-for-nothin/p1
I'll post pictures next week.
Living in our Airstream, traveling in our 2017 T@B Basic S
Married to Dave-aka, ds@work
Living in our Airstream, traveling in our 2017 T@B Basic S
Married to Dave-aka, ds@work
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2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
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2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
I have followed you from the little guy board and maybe even tales over there
2021 T@B 320S Boondock “The T@B”
Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
TV: 2006 Chevy Avalanche LT Z71 aka: WhiteWolf, or 1972 Chevy Custom10 P/U aka: SnarlingWolf
Spokane, Wa.
Eric aka: Lone Wolf
We had Preston install the Maxair.
Hopefully we will be in Shenandoah National Park next weekend.